used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The present generation vaguely remembers Artemus Ward as the man who was willing to send all his wife's relatives to the war and who, standing by the tomb of Shakespeare, thought it "a success."
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading But no one who turns to the almost forgotten pages of that kindly jester can fail to be impressed by his sunny quality, by the atmosphere of fraternal affection which glorifies his queer spelling and his somewhat threadbare witticisms.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Some people will think that all this is too optimistic, but if you are not optimistic enough you cannot keep up with the facts.
all-American
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From this reading Certain it is that the pioneers of American national humor, the creators of what we may call the "all-American" type of humor, have possessed precisely the qualities which Mr. Johnston has pointed out.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But no one who turns to the almost forgotten pages of that kindly jester can fail to be impressed by his sunny quality, by the atmosphere of fraternal affection which glorifies his queer spelling and his somewhat threadbare witticisms.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Certain it is that the pioneers of American national humor, the creators of what we may call the "all-American" type of humor, have possessed precisely the qualities which Mr. Johnston has pointed out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The present generation vaguely remembers Artemus Ward as the man who was willing to send all his wife's relatives to the war and who, standing by the tomb of Shakespeare, thought it "a success."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They are apparent in the productions of Artemus Ward.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some people will think that all this is too optimistic, but if you are not optimistic enough you cannot keep up with the facts.
Artemus
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From this reading They are apparent in the productions of Artemus Ward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The present generation vaguely remembers Artemus Ward as the man who was willing to send all his wife's relatives to the war and who, standing by the tomb of Shakespeare, thought it "a success."
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading But no one who turns to the almost forgotten pages of that kindly jester can fail to be impressed by his sunny quality, by the atmosphere of fraternal affection which glorifies his queer spelling and his somewhat threadbare witticisms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But no one who turns to the almost forgotten pages of that kindly jester can fail to be impressed by his sunny quality, by the atmosphere of fraternal affection which glorifies his queer spelling and his somewhat threadbare witticisms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some people will think that all this is too optimistic, but if you are not optimistic enough you cannot keep up with the facts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The present generation vaguely remembers Artemus Ward as the man who was willing to send all his wife's relatives to the war and who, standing by the tomb of Shakespeare, thought it "a success."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Certain it is that the pioneers of American national humor, the creators of what we may call the "all-American" type of humor, have possessed precisely the qualities which Mr. Johnston has pointed out.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But no one who turns to the almost forgotten pages of that kindly jester can fail to be impressed by his sunny quality, by the atmosphere of fraternal affection which glorifies his queer spelling and his somewhat threadbare witticisms.
cannot
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From this reading Some people will think that all this is too optimistic, but if you are not optimistic enough you cannot keep up with the facts.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain it is that the pioneers of American national humor, the creators of what we may call the "all-American" type of humor, have possessed precisely the qualities which Mr. Johnston has pointed out.
creatorsnounUS /kriˈeɪtərz/
plural of “creator” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Certain it is that the pioneers of American national humor, the creators of what we may call the "all-American" type of humor, have possessed precisely the qualities which Mr. Johnston has pointed out.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Some people will think that all this is too optimistic, but if you are not optimistic enough you cannot keep up with the facts.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Some people will think that all this is too optimistic, but if you are not optimistic enough you cannot keep up with the facts.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But no one who turns to the almost forgotten pages of that kindly jester can fail to be impressed by his sunny quality, by the atmosphere of fraternal affection which glorifies his queer spelling and his somewhat threadbare witticisms.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But no one who turns to the almost forgotten pages of that kindly jester can fail to be impressed by his sunny quality, by the atmosphere of fraternal affection which glorifies his queer spelling and his somewhat threadbare witticisms.
fraternaladjectiveUS /frəˈtɜːrnəl/
of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
From this reading But no one who turns to the almost forgotten pages of that kindly jester can fail to be impressed by his sunny quality, by the atmosphere of fraternal affection which glorifies his queer spelling and his somewhat threadbare witticisms.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The present generation vaguely remembers Artemus Ward as the man who was willing to send all his wife's relatives to the war and who, standing by the tomb of Shakespeare, thought it "a success."
glorifiesverbUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “glorify” — praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading But no one who turns to the almost forgotten pages of that kindly jester can fail to be impressed by his sunny quality, by the atmosphere of fraternal affection which glorifies his queer spelling and his somewhat threadbare witticisms.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certain it is that the pioneers of American national humor, the creators of what we may call the "all-American" type of humor, have possessed precisely the qualities which Mr. Johnston has pointed out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Certain it is that the pioneers of American national humor, the creators of what we may call the "all-American" type of humor, have possessed precisely the qualities which Mr. Johnston has pointed out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The present generation vaguely remembers Artemus Ward as the man who was willing to send all his wife's relatives to the war and who, standing by the tomb of Shakespeare, thought it "a success."
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Certain it is that the pioneers of American national humor, the creators of what we may call the "all-American" type of humor, have possessed precisely the qualities which Mr. Johnston has pointed out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Some people will think that all this is too optimistic, but if you are not optimistic enough you cannot keep up with the facts.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading But no one who turns to the almost forgotten pages of that kindly jester can fail to be impressed by his sunny quality, by the atmosphere of fraternal affection which glorifies his queer spelling and his somewhat threadbare witticisms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are apparent in the productions of Artemus Ward.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some people will think that all this is too optimistic, but if you are not optimistic enough you cannot keep up with the facts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Certain it is that the pioneers of American national humor, the creators of what we may call the "all-American" type of humor, have possessed precisely the qualities which Mr. Johnston has pointed out.
jesternounUS /ˈdʒestər/
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading But no one who turns to the almost forgotten pages of that kindly jester can fail to be impressed by his sunny quality, by the atmosphere of fraternal affection which glorifies his queer spelling and his somewhat threadbare witticisms.
JohnstonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnstən/
Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading Certain it is that the pioneers of American national humor, the creators of what we may call the "all-American" type of humor, have possessed precisely the qualities which Mr. Johnston has pointed out.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Some people will think that all this is too optimistic, but if you are not optimistic enough you cannot keep up with the facts.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading But no one who turns to the almost forgotten pages of that kindly jester can fail to be impressed by his sunny quality, by the atmosphere of fraternal affection which glorifies his queer spelling and his somewhat threadbare witticisms.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The present generation vaguely remembers Artemus Ward as the man who was willing to send all his wife's relatives to the war and who, standing by the tomb of Shakespeare, thought it "a success."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Certain it is that the pioneers of American national humor, the creators of what we may call the "all-American" type of humor, have possessed precisely the qualities which Mr. Johnston has pointed out.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Certain it is that the pioneers of American national humor, the creators of what we may call the "all-American" type of humor, have possessed precisely the qualities which Mr. Johnston has pointed out.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Certain it is that the pioneers of American national humor, the creators of what we may call the "all-American" type of humor, have possessed precisely the qualities which Mr. Johnston has pointed out.
not any; not one
From this reading But no one who turns to the almost forgotten pages of that kindly jester can fail to be impressed by his sunny quality, by the atmosphere of fraternal affection which glorifies his queer spelling and his somewhat threadbare witticisms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some people will think that all this is too optimistic, but if you are not optimistic enough you cannot keep up with the facts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Certain it is that the pioneers of American national humor, the creators of what we may call the "all-American" type of humor, have possessed precisely the qualities which Mr. Johnston has pointed out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But no one who turns to the almost forgotten pages of that kindly jester can fail to be impressed by his sunny quality, by the atmosphere of fraternal affection which glorifies his queer spelling and his somewhat threadbare witticisms.
optimisticadjectiveUS /ˌɑːptəˈmɪstɪk/
expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
From this reading Some people will think that all this is too optimistic, but if you are not optimistic enough you cannot keep up with the facts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Certain it is that the pioneers of American national humor, the creators of what we may call the "all-American" type of humor, have possessed precisely the qualities which Mr. Johnston has pointed out.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading But no one who turns to the almost forgotten pages of that kindly jester can fail to be impressed by his sunny quality, by the atmosphere of fraternal affection which glorifies his queer spelling and his somewhat threadbare witticisms.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some people will think that all this is too optimistic, but if you are not optimistic enough you cannot keep up with the facts.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Certain it is that the pioneers of American national humor, the creators of what we may call the "all-American" type of humor, have possessed precisely the qualities which Mr. Johnston has pointed out.
having a point
From this reading Certain it is that the pioneers of American national humor, the creators of what we may call the "all-American" type of humor, have possessed precisely the qualities which Mr. Johnston has pointed out.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Certain it is that the pioneers of American national humor, the creators of what we may call the "all-American" type of humor, have possessed precisely the qualities which Mr. Johnston has pointed out.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Certain it is that the pioneers of American national humor, the creators of what we may call the "all-American" type of humor, have possessed precisely the qualities which Mr. Johnston has pointed out.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present generation vaguely remembers Artemus Ward as the man who was willing to send all his wife's relatives to the war and who, standing by the tomb of Shakespeare, thought it "a success."
productionsnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something
From this reading They are apparent in the productions of Artemus Ward.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Certain it is that the pioneers of American national humor, the creators of what we may call the "all-American" type of humor, have possessed precisely the qualities which Mr. Johnston has pointed out.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading But no one who turns to the almost forgotten pages of that kindly jester can fail to be impressed by his sunny quality, by the atmosphere of fraternal affection which glorifies his queer spelling and his somewhat threadbare witticisms.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But no one who turns to the almost forgotten pages of that kindly jester can fail to be impressed by his sunny quality, by the atmosphere of fraternal affection which glorifies his queer spelling and his somewhat threadbare witticisms.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The present generation vaguely remembers Artemus Ward as the man who was willing to send all his wife's relatives to the war and who, standing by the tomb of Shakespeare, thought it "a success."
remembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The present generation vaguely remembers Artemus Ward as the man who was willing to send all his wife's relatives to the war and who, standing by the tomb of Shakespeare, thought it "a success."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The present generation vaguely remembers Artemus Ward as the man who was willing to send all his wife's relatives to the war and who, standing by the tomb of Shakespeare, thought it "a success."
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading The present generation vaguely remembers Artemus Ward as the man who was willing to send all his wife's relatives to the war and who, standing by the tomb of Shakespeare, thought it "a success."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some people will think that all this is too optimistic, but if you are not optimistic enough you cannot keep up with the facts.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But no one who turns to the almost forgotten pages of that kindly jester can fail to be impressed by his sunny quality, by the atmosphere of fraternal affection which glorifies his queer spelling and his somewhat threadbare witticisms.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading But no one who turns to the almost forgotten pages of that kindly jester can fail to be impressed by his sunny quality, by the atmosphere of fraternal affection which glorifies his queer spelling and his somewhat threadbare witticisms.
having a supporting base
From this reading The present generation vaguely remembers Artemus Ward as the man who was willing to send all his wife's relatives to the war and who, standing by the tomb of Shakespeare, thought it "a success."
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The present generation vaguely remembers Artemus Ward as the man who was willing to send all his wife's relatives to the war and who, standing by the tomb of Shakespeare, thought it "a success."
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading But no one who turns to the almost forgotten pages of that kindly jester can fail to be impressed by his sunny quality, by the atmosphere of fraternal affection which glorifies his queer spelling and his somewhat threadbare witticisms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some people will think that all this is too optimistic, but if you are not optimistic enough you cannot keep up with the facts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some people will think that all this is too optimistic, but if you are not optimistic enough you cannot keep up with the facts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are apparent in the productions of Artemus Ward.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Some people will think that all this is too optimistic, but if you are not optimistic enough you cannot keep up with the facts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some people will think that all this is too optimistic, but if you are not optimistic enough you cannot keep up with the facts.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The present generation vaguely remembers Artemus Ward as the man who was willing to send all his wife's relatives to the war and who, standing by the tomb of Shakespeare, thought it "a success."
threadbareadjectiveUS /ˈθredber/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading But no one who turns to the almost forgotten pages of that kindly jester can fail to be impressed by his sunny quality, by the atmosphere of fraternal affection which glorifies his queer spelling and his somewhat threadbare witticisms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The present generation vaguely remembers Artemus Ward as the man who was willing to send all his wife's relatives to the war and who, standing by the tomb of Shakespeare, thought it "a success."
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading The present generation vaguely remembers Artemus Ward as the man who was willing to send all his wife's relatives to the war and who, standing by the tomb of Shakespeare, thought it "a success."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Some people will think that all this is too optimistic, but if you are not optimistic enough you cannot keep up with the facts.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading But no one who turns to the almost forgotten pages of that kindly jester can fail to be impressed by his sunny quality, by the atmosphere of fraternal affection which glorifies his queer spelling and his somewhat threadbare witticisms.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Certain it is that the pioneers of American national humor, the creators of what we may call the "all-American" type of humor, have possessed precisely the qualities which Mr. Johnston has pointed out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some people will think that all this is too optimistic, but if you are not optimistic enough you cannot keep up with the facts.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading The present generation vaguely remembers Artemus Ward as the man who was willing to send all his wife's relatives to the war and who, standing by the tomb of Shakespeare, thought it "a success."
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The present generation vaguely remembers Artemus Ward as the man who was willing to send all his wife's relatives to the war and who, standing by the tomb of Shakespeare, thought it "a success."
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading They are apparent in the productions of Artemus Ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The present generation vaguely remembers Artemus Ward as the man who was willing to send all his wife's relatives to the war and who, standing by the tomb of Shakespeare, thought it "a success."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Certain it is that the pioneers of American national humor, the creators of what we may call the "all-American" type of humor, have possessed precisely the qualities which Mr. Johnston has pointed out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Certain it is that the pioneers of American national humor, the creators of what we may call the "all-American" type of humor, have possessed precisely the qualities which Mr. Johnston has pointed out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Certain it is that the pioneers of American national humor, the creators of what we may call the "all-American" type of humor, have possessed precisely the qualities which Mr. Johnston has pointed out.
which person or people
From this reading The present generation vaguely remembers Artemus Ward as the man who was willing to send all his wife's relatives to the war and who, standing by the tomb of Shakespeare, thought it "a success."
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The present generation vaguely remembers Artemus Ward as the man who was willing to send all his wife's relatives to the war and who, standing by the tomb of Shakespeare, thought it "a success."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Some people will think that all this is too optimistic, but if you are not optimistic enough you cannot keep up with the facts.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The present generation vaguely remembers Artemus Ward as the man who was willing to send all his wife's relatives to the war and who, standing by the tomb of Shakespeare, thought it "a success."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some people will think that all this is too optimistic, but if you are not optimistic enough you cannot keep up with the facts.
witticisms
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From this reading But no one who turns to the almost forgotten pages of that kindly jester can fail to be impressed by his sunny quality, by the atmosphere of fraternal affection which glorifies his queer spelling and his somewhat threadbare witticisms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Some people will think that all this is too optimistic, but if you are not optimistic enough you cannot keep up with the facts.
